local obituaries
Shirley Olivia Avera Dominy
Feb 6, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Shirley Olivia Avera Dominy Guyton – Shirley Olivia Avera Dominy, 64, passed away February 6, 2016. The Florida native was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rincon congregation. She had her little faults, but...
Anna Gail Shuman
Feb 6, 2016
Savannah-Ms. Anna Gail Shuman, 69, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Savannah to the late C.P. & Inez Rutland. She was also preceded in death by her son, Chris Shuman. She grew up at the First Baptist Church of Garden City, and later was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church....
Maxwell Lee Roberds
Feb 6, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Maxwell Lee Roberds Rincon – Maxwell Lee Roberds, 74, passed away February 6, 2016 at Candler Hospital. The South Carolina native retired from Stone Container in 1998 after 39 years. He was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple, and a devoted husband,...
Maxwell Lee Roberds
Feb 6, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Maxwell Lee Roberds Rincon – Maxwell Lee Roberds, 74, passed away February 6, 2016 at Candler Hospital. The South Carolina native retired from Stone Container in 1998 after 39 years. He was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple, and a devoted husband,...
Thelma Jean Davis Chaney
Feb 6, 2016
Port Wentworth-Thelma Jean Davis Chaney, age 87, of Port Wentworth, GA passed away suddenly on February 6, 2016. Thelma was born on March 19, 1928 in Urbana, Arkansas. She moved to Port Wentworth in 1957 with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, A.C. Chaney, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Marlin Davis, two sisters...
Curtis Dean Obermoller
Feb 5, 2016
Curtis Dean Obermoller, age 80, passed away on February 5, 2016. He was born, May 9, 1935 in Brewster, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Obermoller, and his wife, Dorothy Obermoller. Surviving is his daughter, Kristen Dijkstra (Paul); his three grandchildren, Rachel Dijkstra, Elisabeth Dijkstra, and John Dijkstra; his son, Jeffrey Obermoller, of...
Archie Calvin "A.C." Chaney
Feb 4, 2016
Port Wentworth – Archie Calvin "A.C." Chaney, age 90, of Port Wentworth, GA passed away on February 4, 2016 after a long illness. A.C. was born on July 19, 1925 in Lawson, Arkansas. He moved to Port Wentworth in 1957 with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Chaney, three sisters and four...
Mr. John Peter Cooler
Feb 3, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mr. John Peter Cooler Guyton – Mr. John Peter Cooler, 92, passed away February 3, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Richmond Hill. The Chatham County native was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, member of New Providence Baptist Church, served in the Gideons...
Jesse Emory Collins, Iii
Feb 2, 2016
Savannah-Jesse Emory Collins, III, infant son of Jesse & Leslie McCarty Collins, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Additional survivors include grandparents, Christopher McCarty, Jane & John Patten, and Jesse & Brenda Collins; great-grandparents, Mary Flynn, Alice Bendure, and L.D. & Billie Ruth Collins McMillan; aunts and uncles, Donnie & Erin McCullough, Nate & Kylie Fenter, and Suzie...
Mary Willene Calhoun
Feb 1, 2016
Meldrim-Mrs. Mary Willene Calhoun, 78, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Garfield to the late Ralph & Madie Riner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Calhoun. She was a member of the Meldrim Baptist Church for over 50 years, and was...
Caroline Veretta "Bo" Redmond
Jan 30, 2016
Guyton-Mrs. Caroline Veretta "Bo" Redmond, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Redmond was born in Savannah to the late Finkley & Carrie Foley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Martin "Red" Redmond, and a son, Ronnie E. Redmond, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden...
Ellen Hinely Exley
Jan 30, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ellen Hinely Exley Springfield – Ellen Hinely Exley, 83, passed away January 30, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Ellen was born in Effingham County to the late Bruce and Mattie Lou Hinely. She was valedictorian of Effingham Academy Class of 1949, and...
Donald H. "Donny" Brown, Sr.
Jan 29, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Donald H. "Donny" Brown, Sr., 58, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. Donny was born in Savannah to the late Cecil & Geneva Brown. He was a member of Rothwell Baptist Church, the Richard T. Turner Masonic Lodge # 116, Laurelview Hunting Club, and the Hanging Rock Plantation. He retired after 30 years of service...
Marvin Derryberry
Jan 29, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ret. Chief Warrant Officer Marvin Derryberry, Jr. Springfield- Ret. Chief Warrant Officer Marvin Derryberry, Jr., 84, died January 29, 2016 at his home. The Warner, Oklahoma native had served 24 ½ years in the US Army, initially enlisted as military police then promoted to Warrant Officer in the...
Mr. Edward L. Hodges
Jan 29, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mr. Edward L. Hodges Springfield – Mr. Edward L. Hodges, 76, passed away January 29, 2016 at his residence. The Effingham County native retired from International Paper and the Effingham County Road Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was preceded...
Carol Hollis
Jan 29, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Carol Morgan Hollis Benson, NC- Carol Morgan Hollis, 77, died January 29, 2016 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11 am Monday in Springfield Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421
Elaine M. Batty
Jan 24, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 , Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Elaine M. Batty Rincon, Georgia – Elaine M. Batty, 72, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. She fought a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer for over two years. Born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of...
William Floyd "Billy" Reese
Jan 24, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Floyd "Billy" Reese, Jr. Savannah – William Floyd "Billy" Reese, Jr., 42, passed away January 24, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Chatham County native was employed in the auto glass repair industry. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Dollie Brinson Fulghum
Jan 23, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (Fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 DOLLIE BRINSON FULGHUM Dollie Brinson Fulghum, age 90, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at the Effingham County Care Center. Dollie was born in Egypt, Ga. on July 4, 1925 to the late Fred Cornelius Brinson and Julia Harmon Morgan Brinson. She...
Russell Dean Evans
Jan 22, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Russell Dean "Deano" Evans Savannah- Russell Dean "Deano" Evans, 69 died January 22, 2016 at his residence. The Screven County native was a member of ABATE Savannah, Landrum Masonic Lodge #48, and the Savannah Shag Club. He was an electrician with the IBEW Local 508. He is survived...
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